The Caline Blue CP 45 Caline is a Caline compressor pedal. Close alternatives include the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor and the Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer. It pairs well with the Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass and the Synergy SL2 Module.
Caline Blue CP 45 Caline
Caline · pedal
The Caline CP-45 is a mini-format bass compressor pedal using optical compression technology. Features ATTACK and SENSE controls giving responsive dynamic control with transparent tone and clear articulate sound production. The compact blue aluminum-alloy enclosure is designed for bass-specific frequency response and dynamics. Can also be used to add volume boost and improved signal penetration when required. True bypass. An affordable optical bass compressor in a mini pedal format.
- bass
- optical
- transparent
- dynamic
- attack
- compressor
- natural
- clear
Good for
- Busking
- Live
Genres the Caline Blue CP 45 Caline is commonly used in
- Metal
- Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Funk
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Caline Blue CP 45 Caline
Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass
Vox
17% matchRun Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Bad Cat Lynx 50
Bad Cat
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Bad Cat Lynx 50 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Caline Blue CP 45 Caline
Walrus Audio Eons
Walrus Audio
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Walrus Audio Eons gives it low gain to fill it with
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler
Dr Scientist
21% matchRun Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Fuzzrocious Electric Ocean
Fuzzrocious
12% matchWhat Caline Blue CP 45 Caline brings here leans toward transparent — that's worth building a pairing around
Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
pedal
8% matchPut Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb after Caline Blue CP 45 Caline in the signal chain, clear of Caline Blue CP 45 Caline's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Fender Hammertone Reverb
Fender
8% matchKeep Fender Hammertone Reverb after Caline Blue CP 45 Caline in the signal chain, clear of Caline Blue CP 45 Caline's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Tone City Dry Martini
Tone City
tonal matchTone City Dry Martini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Caline Blue CP 45 Caline delivers it
Fender Hammertone Overdrive
Fender
tonal matchCaline Blue CP 45 Caline leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Fender Hammertone Overdrive wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Caline Blue CP 45 Caline, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Alternatives
Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor
Origin Effects
73% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, studio
Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer
Boss
70% similarityShared character: one_octave, signal_chain, attack
Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just
Demon Fx
70% similarityShared character: bass, tight_tracking, compressor
Ashdown Velvet Compressor
Ashdown
70% similarityShared character: compressor, attack, smooth
Ashdown Studio Compressor
Ashdown
70% similarityShared character: pedalboard, compressor, attack
Empress Bass Compressor Blue
Empress
69% similarityShared character: pedalboard, compressor, attack
Ampeg Opto Comp Compressor
Ampeg
69% similarityShared character: live_performances, compressor, attack
Fender Bassman Compressor
Fender
69% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, attack
Boss CP-1X Compressor
Boss
69% similarityShared character: compressor, signal_chain, attack
Strymon OB.1 Bass
Strymon
67% similarityShared character: bass, compressor, boost
Arcade Audio Button Masher Compressor
Arcade Audio
64% similarityShared character: pedalboard, compressor, true_bypass
Blaxx BX-Bass Limit
Blaxx
95% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Caline Blue CP 45 Caline?+
The closest matches in character are the Origin Effects Cali76 MK2 Bass Compressor, the Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter/Enhancer, the Demon FX Optocoupler Bass Compressor Just.
What pairs well with the Caline Blue CP 45 Caline?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass, Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Run Vox Mini SuperBeetle Bass into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy.